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LL40 2AU

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Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

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Detailed insights for LL40 2AU

Overview

Postcode LL40 2AU is located in a remote rural village, within the Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd ward of Gwynedd in the Wales region, and forms part of the Barmouth & Dolgellau area. It has None deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 34.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Barmouth & Dolgellau is £40,952 per year. The nearest station is Morfa Mawddach located about 12.0 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
3/10
Social housing
14.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

N/A

Barmouth & Dolgellau has a unknown level of deprivation, ranked at position 889 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

3/10

Barmouth & Dolgellau has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.9%

Approximately 14.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Barmouth & Dolgellau is £40,952 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LL40 2AU.

Transport

The nearest station is Morfa Mawddach located about 12 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
6.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.98(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.79(-55%)
Other theft
4.34(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.89(-61%)
Other crime
2.17(+3%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
98.99%
Other White
2
0.68%
Other Asian
1
0.34%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
34.88%
No qualifications
47
18.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
17.05%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.98%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
54.48%
Owns with a mortgage
26
19.4%
Social rents from council
13
9.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.72%
Other social rented
7
5.22%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

Based on 17 recent sales, the median property price is £243,000 in Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £730,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£350,000
Semi-Detached3£243,000
Terraced3£145,000

10 year median price trend in Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd.

Schools

In the LL40 2AU postcode area, located within Barmouth & Dolgellau, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LL40 2AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableAran Hall SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LL40 2AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Delyth Lloyd Griffiths

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd - Elected 5 May 2022

Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales

Member of parliament

Liz Saville Roberts

Dwyfor Meirionnydd - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictGwyneddW06000002
Parliamentary ConstituencyDwyfor MeirionnyddW07000096
ParishBrithdir and LlanfachrethW04000053
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barmouth & DolgellauW02000025
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gwynedd 016CW01000057
Police ForceNorth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.